Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice

The tear duct is blocked in 10% of newborns. The tear duct is the tube that carries tears from the eye to the nose

Teething is the normal process of new teeth working their way through the gums. Teeth come in between 6 and 24 months of age

Tantrums are normal in toddlers. Tantrums may include whining, crying, screaming or yelling. It may also include pounding the floor, slamming a door, or breath-holding. Also called meltdowns or emotional outbursts.

Your child looks thin or slender. Their weight is more than 20% below the ideal weight for their height. However, your child is well-nourished, with a normal fat tissue layer (8–12 mm). This is measured by a skinfold calipers.

A viral infection of the throat

A bacterial infection of the throat caused by Strep

Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth in young babies. White patches in the front of the mouth are the hallmark

A tick (small brown bug) is attached to the skin. A tick was removed from the skin.

Time-out means putting a child in a boring place for a few minutes to correct a misbehavior. It’s the most effective consequence (discipline technique) for misbehavior in 2- to 5-year-old children. Every parent needs to know how to give a time-out.

Skin infection of teens and adults caused by a fungus. Tinea versicolor means "ringworm of many colors"

Injuries to toes.

The corner of the toenail grows into the skin around it. Almost always involves the big toe (great toe)

Readiness training means preparing your child for later potty training. It increases his or her chances of success.

Your goal is to toilet train your child. Your child will be toilet trained when without reminders he can: Walk to the potty. Pull down his pants.

A child who refuses to be toilet trained and passes stools into his underwear. The medical term is encopresis.

A child who refuses to be toilet trained. He passes stools into his underwear or pull-up. The medical term for this is encopresis.